Counter info (Score 1)

I don't mean to sound glib, but the best retort for Howie is to kindly answer him(perhaps give a nodd of, "Oh, o.k. Howie, now put your helmet on and go collect some soda cans") by putting out as much real info to the counter as possible. Some white papers distributed to appropriate politicals would be a start. The fact is, this guy is so ignorant in his statements that it is hard to believe he was the head of anything that had to do with technology. Of course, perhaps his predictions would be true if the entire world ran on micros*ft, but that is a different story all together. The scary part is that there may be people in power who are actually listening to this guy. If that is the case then we are all doomed.